RobustAgno

Robustagno is an innovative advisory method and mobile application designed to improve lamb survival in sheep farming. It structures key reproductive and lambing practices into a circular calendar with actionable steps. The tool helps farmers plan and organize tasks and receive notifications for critical actions. Developed by a multi‑actor partnership of sheep farmers, technicians, veterinarians and researchers, it supports better decision‑making to reduce lamb mortality.

Assistance / Boost program

Coop de France Occitanie et Institut de l’Elevage, INRAE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse.

Innovative features of the initiative / solution

• A method and mobile app supporting the adoption of practical sheep‑management practices.
• Built around a circular calendar of reproductive and lambing stages indicating specific tasks per livestock lot.
• Allows recording and tracking of up to six livestock lots to manage multiple groups simultaneously.
• Sends notifications and alerts for key actions to improve timeliness and reduce oversight.
• Includes technical resources such as detailed practice descriptions, photos, and videos.
• Designed for use by both farmers and their technical advisors who perform initial diagnostics.
• Works offline once downloaded, though some resources require an internet connection.
• Access is usually provided through licensed advisory structures rather than direct individual subscription.

Results obtanied

• Enhanced organization of work and planning of critical actions in sheep reproduction and lambing.
• Greater visibility of essential practices at the right time, leading to better monitoring of at‑risk periods.
• Reduced mental workload for farmers through structured alerts and reminders.
• Easier access to validated technical knowledge and good practices in one tool.
• Supports technician–farmer collaboration with tailored diagnostics and recommendations.
• Expected contribution to lower lamb mortality rates, which is a major productivity challenge in sheep farming.

Lessons learned

This application has been developped based on the extensive knowledge generated by agricultural counsellors and farmers and allow to facilitate the daily managmeent of the farm and the agricultural advice.

Attachments

• RobustAgno Presentation

Video

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